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Polaroid Originals opens first provincial hub in Cebu
Polaroid Originals, the leading authority in analog instant photography, entered Cebu in July 2018, marking its very first provincial hub in the country. Last month, the Polaroid Interactive Photo Exhibit in Ayala Center Cebu allowed guests to experience how Polaroid Originals cameras, such as the One Step 2 i-Type camera and the Vintage 600, can…
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Milo-FCB Road to Barcelona trains kids football skills, values
More than just skills, participants to Milo Philippines’ Road To Barcelona will be taught the values of humility, effort, ambition, respect, and teamwork, officials said in a press conference at the Cebu Parklane International Hotel today. About 160 boys and girls from all over the country will gather at the Cebu City Sports Centre this…
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AboitizLand breaks ground for Foressa Mountain Town
AboitizLand takes another step towards redefining outdoor living as it breaks ground for the first phase of the Balamban development Foressa Mountain Town. Aside from the usual amenities of a residential development like a clubhouse and pool, future homeowners of the mountain resort community in the Cansomoroy highlands will have access to a forest reserve,…
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A weekend in Huni Sicogon
Rough waters turn gentle and the cerulean deep gives way to aquamarine shallows as a speck in the distant horizon transforms into Sicogon Island. Our destination slowly appears as a towering mass of green bordered by a strip of white that glistens under the noonday sun. Nearer still, we can make out a gently sloping…
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Kimstaurant brings taste of Korea to Cebu
If you love Korean food, head to Kimstaurant at The Greenery in Cebu City and indulge yourself in authentic and delicious dishes from the Land of the Morning Calm. From fall-off-the-bone tenderness and standout deliciousness of Beef Galbi Jjim or braised beef short ribs to the must-try Soy Sauce Chicken, a bonchon-style fried chicken made…
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Have a Spanish fiesta in Marco Polo with Sabores de España
Discover Spain in the most delicious way possible by joining Sabores de España in Marco Polo Plaza Cebu from September 14 to 16. On these days, Gema Pido, Cebu’s authority on Spanish cuisine, will lead the hotel’s team of culinary experts in preparing a delectable spread of Spanish dishes. This culinary delight will feature Spanish…
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Access sites, apps for free and win prizes with freenet app
More than just an app by which you can access websites and apps for free, freenet is now a platform where users can win prizes and rewards. “Our freenet users get to enjoy free data access to our partner sites, while getting rewarded at the same time with points that they can redeem for items…
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Cebu Journeys 2018 showcases local destinations, products
Local delicacies and travel products in 20 Cebu towns and cities are showcased at the Cebu Provincial Capitol during the 3-day travel fair Cebu Journeys 2018. The fair closes tomorrow, August 30. On display at the Capitol Social Hall are homemade rhums and jams from Samboan, Guilang’s tablea from Argao, cranberry juice from Santander, ground…
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22 Tango Records releases Mary Anchit’s debut album
For her debut album, Mary Anchit sings about the people she encountered and the many forms of love in them. The album, Miss Mary, will be launched at 8 pm on September 8 via a show at Sugid, A SPACE Cebu. The launch will be supported by homegrown acts J Russ X DT, The Vast,…
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Get huge discounts in Ayala Center Cebu’s Midnight Madness Sale on August 31
Get ready for an all-nighter as the region’s premier lifestyle destination gives mallgoers great discounts of up to 70% off plus the chance to win exciting prizes at their midnight sale on Friday, August 31. Shop and dine to join the raffle. At stake are two 2 sleep bracelets, a massage chair, and a mattress…
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Nanay group, Basadours host “Mother and Child Day” in Calawisan
It was a day of stories and art for 120 day care students in Barangay Calawisan in Lapu-Lapu City last August 11. Cebu Nanays for Nanays and Basadours Inc. hosted the “Mother and Child Day” event in the barangay on that day. The event was sponsored by Jollibee and Avon. Basadours storytellers read stories and…
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Get chance to travel, dine in London and Paris with Ayala Center Cebu
Filipinos love to eat and travel. Whether in the country or abroad, wanderlust drives the thirst for adventure and hunger for foodie experiences. Diners at Ayala Center Cebu will get the chance to win one of 5 tickets for 2 to London and Paris including 5 days and 4 nights luxury accommodations, land transfers, a…
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Abaca Baking Company opens in Robinsons Galleria Cebu
The freshly-made artisanal pastries of Abaca Baking Company (ABC) are now available in Robinsons Galleria Cebu with the recent opening of the company’s 9th branch in the city. The handcrafted pastries are freshly baked in-house every morning using only 100% unbleached flour, which assures flavorful goodness in every bite, the company said in a press…
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Cebu schools dominate Accenture innovation contest
A student project that seeks to teach speech to children with cleft palate was named the grand champion of Accenture Philippines’ Program The Future 2018 today during the finals in Taguig City. The team from Cebu Institute of Technology University won the top prize with their Tingog app, which seeks to help children with cleft…
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Boost your internet connectivity with Linksys mesh WiFi system
With family members having multiple devices requiring good internet connectivity, modern homes now require good WiFi coverage. Apart from good internet provider service, one can improve coverage by using new devices like a mesh WiFi system. Signing up for high-speed Internet service and using the default modem as WiFi router is like having a large…
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Vivant Foundation lights up Hilotongan School with off-grid solar power installation
WHEN students of Hilotongan Integrated School (HIS) were ushered into the computer lab after a turnover ceremony on Friday morning, Grade 9-Prudence pupil Barbi Villadolid headed to computer unit 7, opened Microsoft Word, and typed 2 words: Thank you. Villadolid expressed on her computer monitor the gratitude the school and the wider island community felt…
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Cebu Landmasters launches mixed-use Astra Centre in Mandaue
Two high-rise towers with a world-class hotel, residential units, and office spaces linked by a podium hosting an upscale boutique mall will make up Cebu’s upcoming lifestyle hub Astra Centre, Cebu Landmasters, Inc.’s second full-range mixed-use development. Jose Soberano III, CLI chief executive officer, said during the launch of the P3.6-billion project yesterday, August 8,…
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Top Chinese restaurant Hai Shin Lou opens in Cebu
The freshest ingredients prepared by top-notch chefs from Hong Kong are what distinguishes Hai Shin Lou dishes from those of other Chinese restaurants, said one of its founders. Hai Shin Lou held a soft opening today, August 8, 2018, as part of preparations to a grand inauguration on October 10. The Cebu branch of the…
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The Mactan Newtown holds grandest “Lechon Festival” in Cebu
Everyone agrees that the best lechon is found in the “Queen City of the South.” In the Philippines, no festival would be a complete celebration without the world-renowned lechon on the table. In celebration of this culinary pride, The Mactan Newtown, in partnership with the Lapu-Lapu City Government, is once again putting the spotlight on…
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5 Cebu teams make it to national finals of Accenture Program The Future 2018
Technology solutions to monitor Cebu City’s free medicines program, facilitate and track donations for calamity-hit communities, teach speech to kids with cleft palate, support cancer patients deal with their disease, and help the blind read via conversion of text into Braille feedback topped Saturday’s Accenture Program The Future 2018 in Cebu. The five student teams…